Pretty abhorrent reasoning.
Firstly, that election was 17 years ago. Hamas has not allowed more. Does that seem like a reasonable democratic process representing the will of present day Palestinians, many of whom weren't even born?
Collective punishment of civilians is a war crime, and rightfully so. Even if Palestinians voted for Hamas in 2006, many did not. And the ones that did vote for them, did not themselves order soldiers to commit atrocities.
Of course there is plenty to be said as well about Netanyahu's support to Hamas, though I must admit I am not too well versed in the details. Does he deserve to be bombed for this too?
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Firstly, that election was 17 years ago. Hamas has not allowed more. Does that seem like a reasonable democratic process representing the will of present day Palestinians, many of whom weren't even born?
Collective punishment of civilians is a war crime, and rightfully so. Even if Palestinians voted for Hamas in 2006, many did not. And the ones that did vote for them, did not themselves order soldiers to commit atrocities.
Of course there is plenty to be said as well about Netanyahu's support to Hamas, though I must admit I am not too well versed in the details. Does he deserve to be bombed for this too?
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